Add 15/8 and 8/80, Solve 1 7/8 + 8/80 as a fraction

Add 15/8 and 8/80

1^st number: 1 7/8, 2^nd number: 8/80

15/8 + 8/80 is 79/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
15/8 = 15 × 10/8 × 10 = 150/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80
Add the two like fractions:
150/80 + 8/80 = 150 + 8/80 = 158/80
158/80 simplified gives 79/40
So, 15/8 + 8/80 = 79/40
In mixed form: 139/40

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